Margaret River Primary School

Emotional Intelligence

Students at Margaret River Primary School are encouraged to develop their emotional intelligence through the class-based programs of  Bounce Back Resiliency and Aussie Optimism.

Students can also access personal counselling through our on-site Bravehearts counsellors and our on-site school psychologist, Kellie Gray.

The Bounce Back program, by Drs Helen McGrath and Toni Noble, has an easy acronym:

Bad times don't last.  Things always get better.

Other people can help you, if you talk to them.

Unhelpful thinking makes you feel more upset.

Nobody is perfect - not you and not others.

Concentrate on the good bits, no matter how small.  Laugh every day

Everybody experiences sadness, hurt, failure, rejection and setbacks sometimes.

Blame fairly - how much was due to you, to others, or to bad luck.

Accept the things you can't change, but try to change what you can first.

Catastrophising exaggerates your worries.  Don't believe the worst.

Keep things in perspective.  It's not the end of the world.  It's only a part of your life.